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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,987.75 and 37,428.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,987.75 and 37,428.75 is: 73,779.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,987.75 : 37,428.75 = 37,428.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,987.75/37,428.75 = 37,428.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,987.75x = 37,428.75 × 37,428.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,987.75x = 1,400,911,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,911,326.56/18,987.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,779.74

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